Best In Class

This week’s round-up of classes (and other helpful or fun
experiences) for new and expecting parents include:

1. Gymboree Play & Learn : What we love about Gymboree’s
classic 7-level program is how good they are at matching your young child’s
developmental needs to age-appropriate challenges that always seem just right—and a pleasure to
do with a child. Click here for free class sign-ups and
enrollment—and to see what they focus on at each stage (0-6 Months, 6-10 Months,
etc .). —

2. The Pregnant New Yorker: Janet
Markovitz, the founder of The Pregnant New Yorker, puts together wonderful alternative health events for pregnant and new moms. The
next one is at Birth Day Presence, in SoHo,
on April 26, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. For more info, click here.

3. Classes In The Park: On Saturday, we ran into a Little Maestros class for
little ones taking place in Central Park and it reminded
us of one of our favorite trends in the warm weather: a lot of indoor classes
providers also start scheduling classes in nearby parks. Sometimes
it’s not even on their websites, you have to call and inquire. For Little Maestros the number is 212-396-3977.

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Summer Stage Performing Arts Camp at The Riverdale Y

Riverdale&rsquo;s Premier Theater Arts Intensive Camp allows young artists to develop creatively and perform in a full-scale musical theater production.

New Country Day Camp

Transportation is provided from Manhattan and Brooklyn to Staten Island&rsquo;s 75-acre Henry Kaufmann Campground, where swimming pools, hiking trails, and open meadows set the scene for a summer of adventure and enrichment. New Country Day Camp, a program of the 14th Street Y and Educational Alliance, is a joyful and inclusive community where campers, families and staff build meaningful connections with each other and the natural world around them, and experience personal growth through high-quality programs that are rooted in the outdoors and guided by Jewish values.